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Samsung Galaxy S21 5G vs vivo iQOO Z10 Turbo

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 18 Aug 2026.

The short answer

The vivo iQOO Z10 Turbo is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 93 against 70 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The vivo iQOO Z10 Turbo is the cheaper of the two at PKR 94,999 against PKR 169,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

vivo iQOO Z10 Turbo takes it by 23.3 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance vivo iQOO Z10 Turbo leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera vivo iQOO Z10 Turbo leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging vivo iQOO Z10 Turbo leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage vivo iQOO Z10 Turbo leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money vivo iQOO Z10 Turbo leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • vivo iQOO Z10 Turbo costs PKR 75,000 less.
  • vivo iQOO Z10 Turbo packs a 3,620 mAh larger battery.
  • vivo iQOO Z10 Turbo charges 65W faster.
  • vivo iQOO Z10 Turbo offers 8 GB more RAM.
  • vivo iQOO Z10 Turbo ships with 256 GB more storage.
  • Samsung Galaxy S21 5G has a 14 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the vivo iQOO Z10 Turbo if…

you care most about performance, camera, battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Samsung Galaxy S21 5G vivo iQOO Z10 Turbo
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 169,999 PKR 94,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date January 14, 2021 29 April 2025
Dimensions 151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 mm 163.7 × 75.9 × 8.1 mm
Weight 169 g Better 212 g
Water resistance IP68 dust and water resistant (up to 1.5 m for 30 minutes) IP65 (Dust-tight and resistant to low-pressure water jets).
Display
Screen size 6.2 inches 6.78 inches Better
Resolution 2400 x 1080 pixels 1260 × 2800 pixels (1.5K) Better
Panel type Dynamic AMOLED 2X Adaptive 120Hz HDR10+ AMOLED, 1 Billion Colors
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Official protection not specified
Performance
Chipset Samsung Exynos 2100 (5 nm) / Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (5 nm), depending on market MediaTek Dimensity 8400 (4nm)
CPU Octa-core Up to 2.9 GHz on Exynos version Octa-core 1 × 3.25 GHz Cortex-A725 3 × 3.0 GHz Cortex-A725 4 × 2.1 GHz Cortex-A725
GPU Mali-G78 MP14 / Adreno 660, depending on chipset Mali-G720 MC7
Operating system Android 11, One UI 3.1 Android 15 ( OriginOS 5 )
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB LPDDR5 256GB / 512GB UFS 4.1 Better
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 12MP + 64MP + 12MP, OIS, PDAF, 3x Hybrid Optical Zoom, up to 30x Space Zoom Better 50 MP, f/1.8, Sony LYT-600, PDAF, OIS 2 MP Depth Sensor LED Flash HDR Panorama Night Mode Portrait Mode AI Scene Recognition
Selfie camera 10MP, f/2.2, Dual Pixel PDAF LED flash, HDR, panorama 16 MP, f/2.5 Better
Video recording Up to 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps 4K at 30/60fps 1080p at 30/60fps OIS Gyro-EIS
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 4000 mAh Si/C Li-Ion (Silicon-Carbon) 7620 mAh Better
Wired charging 25W wired, 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless charging 90W Wired Fast Charging, Reverse Wired Charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Nano-SIM + eSIM Dual Nano-SIM (Dual Standby)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band, Wi-Fi 6 Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), Dual-Band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.0 v6.0, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer, Hall Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Ultrasonic Fingerprint Sensor Under-display Optical Fingerprint Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Ambient Light Sensor
USB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1 USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Samsung Galaxy S21 5G or vivo iQOO Z10 Turbo?

vivo iQOO Z10 Turbo comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 23.3 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of Samsung Galaxy S21 5G and vivo iQOO Z10 Turbo in Pakistan?

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G is listed at PKR 169,999 and vivo iQOO Z10 Turbo at PKR 94,999. That makes vivo iQOO Z10 Turbo cheaper by PKR 75,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Samsung Galaxy S21 5G or vivo iQOO Z10 Turbo?

vivo iQOO Z10 Turbo scores higher in our camera assessment. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G uses a 64 MP main sensor against 50 MP on vivo iQOO Z10 Turbo, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy S21 5G or vivo iQOO Z10 Turbo?

vivo iQOO Z10 Turbo leads on battery. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G carries a 4000 mAh cell and vivo iQOO Z10 Turbo a 7620 mAh cell, with 25W and 90W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Samsung Galaxy S21 5G or vivo iQOO Z10 Turbo?

vivo iQOO Z10 Turbo is the stronger gaming phone here. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G runs the Samsung Exynos 2100 (5 nm) / Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (5 nm), depending on market while vivo iQOO Z10 Turbo runs the MediaTek Dimensity 8400 (4nm).

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.